Everyone knows Asha Bhosle as a legendary singer, but few know about her love for cooking. Her passion for food was so strong that she owned several restaurants worldwide.
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Asha’s restaurant empire
Asha Bhosle didn’t just have one or two, but ten restaurants running in her name. Her restaurant chain, ‘Asha’s’, has outlets in Dubai, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
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Serving Indian food to the world
Asha Bhosle’s restaurants abroad served authentic Indian dishes. The menu especially featured items that Asha herself cooked brilliantly. She often told close friends that she loved the chef’s white uniform and simply enjoyed cooking.
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A foodie’s journey across India
Asha Bhosle was a personality who travelled all over India and the world for her music. It’s said that wherever she went, she made it a point to try the local food. She rarely missed tasting the specialities of any state she visited.
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Her signature dishes were a big hit
Asha Bhosle was an expert at making Chicken Biryani. She also cooked amazing Prawn Chops and Baingan Bharta. Besides these, she loved preparing different kinds of kebabs. Asha truly enjoyed both eating and feeding others.
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Her philosophy: ‘Food for the soul’
Asha often said that she treated her restaurant guests just like guests in her own home. She aimed to serve not just food, but ‘food for the soul’. This means her restaurants focused heavily on hospitality along with the food.
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Learned momos from Mala Sinha!
In many interviews, Asha Bhosle claimed that her cooking skills were famous throughout the industry. She explained that her love for food sparked her passion for cooking. She also shared that she learned how to make momos from actress Mala Sinha.
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Her son Anand was her inspiration
Asha revealed in an interview that her son, Anand Bhosle, inspired her to open a restaurant. Anand loved her cooking and would often ask for special dishes. It was he who told her that when he grew up, he would open a restaurant in her name.
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From Punjabi to Bengali food
Asha said she could easily cook various cuisines, from Punjabi to Bengali. Since West Bengal was her in-laws’ home, she learned to cook Bengali dishes with special care. She also mentioned that cooking for 70-80 people was no big deal for her.
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Her grandkids knew her special touch
Asha also shared that besides her children, her grandchildren also loved her cooking. In several interviews, she said they could tell just by tasting a dish if she had made it, and not someone else.